THF 215: Design & Composition for Theater &

THF 215: Design & Composition for Theater & Film

Study Guide: Design the Mood & Atmosphere (Week 14) Please review the videos to help answer the following questions. Use this Guide to complete the Assessment and keep for your records. You do NOT need to turn this in BUT information on it may be referred to during the classroom.

1. In the video “Lighting – Storytelling with Cinematography,” what were the four ways we can use light to help tell the story? Explain (exp) each step.

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2. In the video “Lighting – Storytelling with Cinematography,” what were his final thoughts? Explain.

THF 215: Design & Composition for Theater & Film

3. According to Jen’s video on “Disciplines: Lighting Design,” what are the three main things to think about when designing lighting?

4. According to Jen’s video on “Disciplines: Lighting Design,” what does good lighting design do?

5. According to Jen’s video on “Disciplines: Lighting Design,” what are the properties of light?

6. According to Jen’s video on “Disciplines: Lighting Design,” what are the functions of light?

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7. According to Jen’s video on “Disciplines: Lighting Design,” how does camera differ from live performance? CAMERA LIVE PERFORMANCE

8. According to Jen’s video on “Disciplines: Lighting Design,” what is the process for a lighting designer?

9. According to the video on “The magic ingredient that brings Pixar movies to life,” what is magic ingredient? Explain.

THF 215: Design & Composition for Theater & Film

10. According to the video on “Sound Design for Theatre,” what is the difference between a sound engineer and a sound designer?

11. According to the video on “Sound Design for Theatre,” Alma Keliher states “Music doesn’t need a why but sound design always needs a why.” Explain her statement.

THF 215: Design & Composition for Theater & Film

12. According to the video on “Using Sound in Filmmaking,” what are the 3 stages of Sound? Explain each stage.

13. According to the video on “Using Sound in Filmmaking,” what are recommendations for making realistic sound?

14. According to the video on “Using Sound in Filmmaking,” what are recommendations for making artistic

sound?

THF 215: Design & Composition for Theater & Film

15. According to the video on “Using Sound in Filmmaking,” what are recommendations for making balanced

sound?

Research for Weekly Challenge:

To get the best out of this week’s design challenge, each member of the group is required to bring in the items. If you are the ….

• Lighting Designer – bring in a minimum of 4 DIFFERENT lighting keys that represent the different moments of your story. This week you will have the opportunity to set up the different lighting looks in the lighting lab and take pictures. • Scenic Designer – bring in your model OR a representation of your scenic design. If you have not done your model OR don’t intend on building one, then bring ideas OR items that could represent your scenery • Costume Designer – bring in colors and fabric swatches of items used in your costume designs. If your characters have multiple costumes, then discuss with your lighting designer the moments of the story you will be lighting so you can bring the appropriate colors & fabrics. • Sound Designer – find out from your lighting designer the moments you will be lighting and bring in sounds that would be appropriate for these moments.

These items NOT SUGGESTED BUT ARE REQUIRED and should be brought into your recitation for full Participation credit. PLAN AHEAD AND DISCUSS WITH YOUR TEAM